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Why does it take 4 copies of 1 tenth to equal 2 copies of 1 fifth?
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Why does it take 4 copies of 1 tenth to equal 2 copies of 1 fifth?

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4(1/10) = 2(1/5)

1/10 x 4/1
1 x 4 = 4
10 x 1 = 10
4/10 = 2/5

1/5 x 2/1
1 x 2 = 2
5 x 1 = 5
2/5


2/5 = 2/5
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